6/18/2014. What is a Conservation Plan BERE ISLAND CONSERVATION PLAN. What is a Conservation Plan. Stage 1 and 2

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1 BERE ISLAND CONSERVATION PLAN What is a Conservation Plan The idea started in Australia in 1980s Promoted by Heritage Council in Ireland Examples include Clonfert Cathedral, Rothe House, Russborough House, Portlaw village, Leamonaghan, Kilkenny city walls Used by local authority heritage officers 2 What is a Conservation Plan Stage 1 and 2 3 A DOCUMENT WHICH SETS OUT: Why the asset is significant How the significance is vulnerable Policies for retaining the significance Less uncertainty about conservation issues Conservation becomes a partnership rather than an adversarial process 4 1. UNDERSTANDING THE PLACE: Documentary and physical evidence Co-ordinating and analysing evidence Assessing and stating significance 2. CONSERVATION POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION Developing a conservation policy Stating policy Evolving strategies and options for implementation 1

2 The Process Partnership Public meetings Consultants hired Questionnaire Working groups Launch Recruit development worker 5 priorities The Heritage Council Statutory body est. by Heritage Act, 1995, Identification of policies and priorities for heritage landscape a priority since 1999 Promotion and coordination of activities relating to heritage 11 Members + working groups, staff of BERE ISLAND CONSERVATION PLAN Partnership between the Bere Island community, The Heritage Council & Cork County Council Conserve Bere Island s heritage. Planning a sustainable future for Bere Island. Create work opportunities for islanders. Build on traditional skills. Protect Bere Island s environment. Deliver the islanders vision of the island s future. 8 ARTEFACTS & HERITAGE Artefact collection. Shipwreck database & maritime heritage. Genealogy database. Heritage Centre exhibitions. Built Heritage Rubicon Heritage Study. Heritage Week. 2

3 LONEHORT BATTERY ARCHIVE PHOTOS 9 Construction started in Played a key role in defending Fort Berehaven. Potential to be a major tourist attraction for Island. Part of a Cork military trail 10 Over 700 old photos were collected as part of Culture 2000 project. In process of being displayed electronically at Heritage Centre. Plans to publish a photographic book. Ed White film of island life in 1950s & 1960s. SMALL FOOD PRODUCTION AQUACULTURE Cookery lessons. Food production courses bread making, brewing, fish filleting. Working with a US based micro-brewery with Bere Island links. Distinct Bere Island brand. 3 licences granted in 2011 to cultivate oysters, seaweed & scallops. Juvenile oysters purchased in 2012, & Partnership with commercial seaweed enterprise

4 AGRICULTURE ENERGY 13 Cattle & Sheep Beekeeping. Pig rearing. CAP EU submission for Island brand Commercial food production unit. 14 In 2011 Bere Island s 95 households & 19 businesses. 110,000 litres of heating oil. 65,000kg of coal 290,000 litres of fuel for vehicles & ferries. IRDA Project: Short term (1-5 yrs.): Medium Term (5-10yrs) Long Term (10-20yrs) Smilegov Identify bankable projects WASTE MANAGEMENT INVASIVE SPECIES Recycling Centre. Waste collection. Awareness campaign. Island school Green Flags Island has won the Tidy Island Award for 7 consecutive years. Renewable energy. Eradication of Gunnera & Japanese knotweed. Public awareness campaign. Funding. Other potential invasive species

5 WORKING WITH YOUTH TOURISM 17 In 2013 over 150 attended summer camps over a 3 week period. Nature walk to beach. Talk by Rubicon Heritage to island school. Cycle day at school. Parent & Toddler group After school events 18 Tourism & environmental Group. Festivals. Guidebooks New website. Promoting island. Gathering Event. Packages: cultural, historical package breaks. CRAFT CULTURAL Artists in Residency project. Classes run in traditional crafts: knitting, crochet, basketry, lace making. Craft shop. Islands craft network. Encourage others to travel to island for classes. Cultural exchange with Islands Bere Island Theatre Troupe formed in Forged links with Newfoundland. Involved islanders from all ages in plays. Hosts other touring companies Student Internships

6 GOING FORWARD Marine opportunities Agriculture/CAP Build on our military and maritime heritage. Encourage families to move to the island. Ensure the future role of Bere Island as a viable and vibrant island community. Thank You 21 6